NOVEL NEXT Chapter 9: Chapter 9
Chapter 9
"How come? Sister Mikoto, come in, and don't pinch my face."
"Okay, be careful next time." Uchiha Mikoto imitated Chizuki's tone, making Chizuki roll her eyes.
Walking into the living room, Uchiha Mikoto opened the lunch box, took out some snacks she had made, and placed them on the table. Qianyue picked up a snack and ate it. Uchiha Mikoto sat aside with one hand on her chin, watching him.
While eating, Qianyue asked casually, "How are you preparing for graduation?"
"It's okay, I'm just wondering whether to join the police department." Uchiha Mikoto had been struggling with this decision.
After graduation, the Uchiha clan faced two choices: accept the school's arrangement and form a team with classmates under the guidance of a mentor ninja, or join the Uchiha-run police department. The latter provided the best training, as only Uchiha knew the Sharingan best. However, joining the police department felt restrictive and made one easily looked down upon.
If a graduate accepted the village's team assignment, they had more freedom but less optimal training compared to within the clan.
"I suggest Sister Mikoto accept the village's arrangement, join a team to gain experience, and wait before joining the police department," Qianyue advised. "Though Uchiha's training suits you, the police department work isn't friendly to new graduates."
Uchiha Mikoto had a gentle temperament, making her ill-suited for arresting people and violent law enforcement. Joining a team arranged by the village would be less embarrassing and more favorable. Later, she could work in the police department in a civilian role.
"Even if Uchiha trains its own, it's based on your worth. Those who've awakened their Sharingan get resources and instruction from family jounin. Those who haven't, don't expect constant nurturing," Qianyue explained.
"You're right. I'm really not good at police work," Uchiha Mikoto's face turned a bit sour at the thought of handling troublesome cases and being looked down upon by villagers. "It's a pity you're only in the second year. It'd be great if you could graduate and be in the same team as me," she joked.
"Then I'll graduate early?" For Qianyue, the graduation exam was easy. He just didn't want to graduate early and end up bouncing between teams like Kakashi. Graduating early to join Uchiha Mikoto's team seemed nice, but would the Third Hokage arrange it? Probably not.
"Okay, after eating, go wash up and get some rest early," Uchiha Mikoto said, reaching to pinch his face again.
Qianyue was serious. "I know all the courses the school can teach. Staying in school is just wasting time. Since you don't have suitable teammates, I'll apply to graduate."
"Ah? Are you serious?" Uchiha Mikoto was confused. She didn't expect Qianyue to take her joke seriously. "But even if you graduate early, the village may not put us in the same team."
Don't! If Qianyue graduated early and something went wrong, how would she explain it to her deceased aunt? Uchiha Mikoto panicked and quickly dissuaded him.
Unfortunately, once ideas take root, they're hard to reverse. "Then we'll form our own team. There are many two-person teams in the village."
"No, it's too dangerous. Two newly graduated kids…" Uchiha Mikoto stopped mid-sentence, frozen by the sight of Qianyue's double Magatama Sharingan.
"Mikoto-san, do you think I need to waste time in ninja school?" Qianyue pointed to his eyes. For Uchiha clan members, double Magatama Sharingan could defeat most chuunin, provided basic skills were strong. Passing the chuunin exam wouldn't be a problem.
"Did you awaken your Sharingan?" Surprise filled Uchiha Mikoto's face. She leaned closer to examine Qianyue's eyes.
"It opened last year. Today, it's double Magatama. Next year, it might be triple," Qianyue shrugged.
"You're just joking," Uchiha Mikoto rolled her eyes. She bit her lip and asked, "Qianyue, how about I tell the elders and you return to the family?"
Regardless of his silver hair, Qianyue had Uchiha blood and double Magatama Sharingan. The family would welcome him back.
"I don't want to," Qianyue refused. "I remember how those elders treated me. I won't return. If you don't think I can be a qualified teammate, I'll find another team."
Crazy, he's really going crazy. If Qianyue applied for early graduation, entering the harsh ninja world too early could be harmful. She'd feel extremely guilty if something happened to him.
"Qianyue, I know you've been stubborn since childhood and hard to change. But can you wait one more year, please?"
"Okay, I'll skip a grade and you repeat. We'll be in the same class and graduate together," Qianyue suggested. "If you don't agree, I'll graduate early."
With his grades and strength, skipping a grade was easy. He could even take the chuunin exam after graduation. But the premise was Uchiha Mikoto repeating a grade.
"No, the teacher won't agree," Uchiha Mikoto shook her head. Despite not being as good as Qianyue, her grades were excellent. Teachers wouldn't accept her repeating a grade casually.
"If he doesn't agree, I'll beat his son!" Qianyue slapped the table and stood up.
"Pfft~~~" Qianyue's threat made Uchiha Mikoto laugh. She knew he was joking and wouldn't do such a thing.
"You laugh at me?" Qianyue got up and walked towards the bedroom.
Uchiha Mikoto was stunned and shouted, "Qianyue, are you looking for something?"